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Turkish opposition expands into Erdogan strongholds

Turkey's main opposition has won big, dealing a blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his conservative AKP. Observers called it Erdogan's worst election defeat since his party took power in 2002.…

3 months ago

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French-Swiss artist Saype unveils massive land-art project in Istanbul

French-Swiss artist Saype (real name Guillaume Legros) unveils three massive land-art productions in Istanbul, as a part of his "Beyond Walls" project in which he paints giant intertwined hands to symbolise "the…

4 years ago

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Lagos doctors begin strike tomorrow, Falana denies receiving N28m from Magu and more

Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Monday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…

4 years ago

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Khashoggi murder trial begins in Turkey in absentia

The trial in absentia of 20 Saudi suspects accused of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, including two former aides to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, begins in Istanbul.…

4 years ago

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Turkey detains pilots in Carlos Ghosn case

Turkish investigators are questioning seven people in relation to ex-Nissan CEO Ghosn reportedly landing in Istanbul before heading to Lebanon. His presence was not registered to the proper authorities.…

5 years ago

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Germany slams plan for Istanbul vote rerun

Germany's foreign minister says a decision to annul Istanbul's mayoral election and hold a rerun is "not transparent and incomprehensible." But Recep Tayyip Erdogan is hailing the step as a win for…

5 years ago

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Jamal Khashoggi murder trial opens in Saudi Arabia with calls for death penalty

The suspects charged with killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi have appeared in court. His murder in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul threw the kingdom into turmoil, with many suspecting high-level involvement.…

6 years ago

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“Not satisfied” until we find answer: Trump on Khashoggi

Asked during a trip to Nevada, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he is not satisfied with Saudi Arabia's handling of the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, and said…

6 years ago

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Istanbul police prevent ‘Saturday mothers’ demonstration

For decades, the "Saturday mothers" have been holding peaceful vigils every weekend in Istanbul to protest against the disappearance of their relatives in the 1980s and 1990s. Now the police have started…

6 years ago

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Turkish women march in women’s rights protest in Istanbul

Hundreds of Turkish women marched in the country's biggest city of Istanbul on Saturday (July 29), in protest against violence and animosity they say they have faced from men demanding they dress…

7 years ago

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Huge hailstorm batters Turkey

A freak storm swept through Istanbul on Thursday (July 27), unleashing heavy rain and hail that flooded roads, felled trees and brought air traffic and transport to a standstill.…

7 years ago

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Istanbul

Turkish opposition expands into Erdogan strongholds

French-Swiss artist Saype unveils massive land-art project in Istanbul

Lagos doctors begin strike tomorrow, Falana denies receiving N28m from Magu and more

Khashoggi murder trial begins in Turkey in absentia

Turkey detains pilots in Carlos Ghosn case

Germany slams plan for Istanbul vote rerun

Jamal Khashoggi murder trial opens in Saudi Arabia with calls for death penalty

“Not satisfied” until we find answer: Trump on Khashoggi

Istanbul police prevent ‘Saturday mothers’ demonstration

Turkish women march in women’s rights protest in Istanbul

Huge hailstorm batters Turkey

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